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F. G. MOGONIHAY.

MINERS SPEGTAGLES No. 427,438. A Patented May 6. 1890.

ATTORNEY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MINERS SPECTACLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,438, dated May 6, 1890.

Application filed October '7, 1889. Serial No. 326,183. (No model.

To all whom ii; may concern:

Be it known that I, FELIX G. MQCONIHAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lewiston, in the county of Kanawha and State of \Vest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Miners Spectacles; and I do declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to miners spectacles; and it has for its object to provide spectacles of this character which will effectually protect the outer corners of the eyes as well as the other portions thereof.

It has also for its object to simplify the construction of such spectacles that they may be sold at a cost within the reach of every miner.

My invention consists in certain novel features of construction, all of which will hereinafter be fully described in the annexed specification, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of myiinproved spectacles. Fig. 2 is a plan view and Fig. 3 an end view thereof.

In the drawings, A indicates the body of the spectacle-frame, which consists of the sight portions A A and the usual nose or connecting bridge B. The outer ends of the portions A are turned rearwardly at approximately right angles to the sight portions, forming extensions or wings A A to the extreme ends a a of which are hinged the arms C C, which are of the usual constructiombeing provided with the loops 0 c at their extremities to permit of the ready attachment of the holding rubber or strap.

The outer faces of the sight portions A A and the wings A A are covered by fine wiregauzeD, (convened about one-fourth of an inch outward,) preferably of copper and colored black, and arranged not closer than fourteen strands to the square inch, in order that said strands may not obstruct the vision and at the same time to furnish protection to the eyes.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, it will be seen that when the spectacles are adjusted to the face of the wearer the wings A will pass backward over the corners of the eyes and thereby effectually protect the same.

In practiceI prefer to form the sight-frames by bending them to the form shown from a single piece of material; but it is obvious that the frame may be of the usual construction and the side wings A maybe secured thereto in any desired manner.

IIavin thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patout, is

The hereinbefore-described improved miners spectacles, consisting of the frame A, formed of the sightportions A A,connected by the bridge B, said sight portions provided with rearward extensions or wings, as A said portions A A formed integral, a covering of wire-gauze arranged over the front of said portions A and wings A and the holdingarms 0 O, hinged to said extensions A all arranged substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' FELIX G. MCOONIHAY.

Vitnesses:

F. H. Gunrrss, F. W. SMITH. 

